Michael J. Thyken

Nebraska Book Co., Inc. engages in the development and distribution of textbooks, digital books, and book rental programs. Its services and solutions include PrismRBS, college store design, campus store design, and campus advisory services. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Primrose School Franchising Co. LLC operates a franchise of schools focusing on early childhood education and nurturing child care services. It offers academic programs for infants, young toddlers, early preschool, kindergarten, summer camps, and after school curriculum. The company was founded by Paul Erwin and Marcy Erwin in 1982 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

HD Supply, Inc. operates as an industrial distributor. It operates through the following units: HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, HD Supply Construction and Industrial. The firm's line of business include infrastructure, waterworks, power solutions, facilities maintenance, repair and remodel, crown bolt, specialty construction, white cap, creative touch interiors, repair, and improvement business. The company was founded on February 8, 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

IntegraCore LLC offers supply chain management solutions. Its services encompass third-party logistics, kitting and assembly, distribution and fulfillment, reverse logistics, procurement, printing, and packaging. The firm provides services to the start-ups, pet supplies, cosmetics, books, toys, fashion, apparel, health, fitness, natural products and marketplace sellers. The company was founded by Michael L. Oken in 1987 and is headquartered in West Jordan, UT.

NewBound Ventures LLC (NewBound VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Michael Hoffman and Jeff Klinefelter. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Lunr Capital, Inc. provides flexible, non-dilutive inventory commitment financing for consumer brands expanding into retail. Lunr Capital is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company takes a dynamic approach to solving retail commitment financing needs and designs capital solutions that grow with the brand. The company was founded by Michael Hoffman and Jeff Klinefelter. The CEO is Andy Cox.

Shock Doctor, Inc. designs and manufactures sports safety technology products. Its products include mouth guards, protective accessories, baseball equipment and performance tape. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Fountain Valley, CA.